Man reported missing near Wanaka was off tramping
Man reported missing near Wanaka was off tramping
A man reported missing near Wanaka by police on Sunday has been found.
Sean Nugent
Trying their best
Trying their best
Scores of parents lined the streets of Wanaka yesterday to cheer on their children taking on the Puzzling World Junior Challenge triathlon.
Speed limits scrapped, some fines may be refunded
Speed limits scrapped, some fines may be refunded
Temporary speed limit trials around the Queenstown Lakes district have been scrapped, and some drivers may have fines for breaching the limits refunded.
Hydrogen fuel seen as new industry
Hydrogen fuel seen as new industry
Hydrogen as a transport fuel could be the future for New Zealand and could be produced locally.
Otago secondary school triathlon championships
Otago secondary school triathlon championships
More than 140 secondary school athletes from around Otago, Southland and Canterbury battled wet and windy conditions at the Otago Secondary School triathlon championships in Wanaka yesterday.
Long wait for road sealing far from over
Long wait for road sealing far from over
The long process towards fully sealing Ballantyne Rd, in Wanaka, is slowly making headway.
Siddall out to end run of four seconds
Siddall out to end run of four seconds
A mix of former champions and new faces will grace the Challenge Wanaka pro field tomorrow in what is expected to be mild conditions.
McRobie will not contest next election
McRobie will not contest next election
Queenstown Lakes district councillor Ross McRobie has decided to bring down the curtain at the end of his term.
Close calls spur farmer into action
Close calls spur farmer into action
The view from Roys Peak is something special, but it is becoming ''dangerous'' for visitors to experience it, the landowner says.
Stage set for Challenge
Stage set for Challenge
It was all go at Pembroke Park yesterday as preparations were made for this week’s Challenge Wanaka festival, which will host about 2800 triathletes.
Two-car crash causes delays
Two-car crash causes delays
Two people suffered minor injuries in a two-car crash on the Wanaka-Luggate Highway yesterday afternoon, in which a van ended up on its side in a paddock.
Injured tramper flown to Dunedin Hospital
Injured tramper flown to Dunedin Hospital
A tramper in a serious condition was admitted to Dunedin Hospital after getting into trouble in Mount Aspiring National Park yesterday afternoon.
Injured tramper airlifted to hospital
Injured tramper airlifted to hospital
A tramper has been airlifted to Dunedin Hospital after sustaining serious injuries in Mount Aspiring National Park this afternoon.
Thousands now rise to multisport challenge
Thousands now rise to multisport challenge
It started off with 63 competitors. Now there are more than 2500. A week before the 13th annual Challenge Wanaka, Sean Nugent takes a look at the history of the event and how it blossomed from...
Volunteers still required in variety of positions
Volunteers still required in variety of positions
Challenge Wanaka organisers are still on the hunt for volunteers, but are confident of securing more by the time the festival begins next Thursday.
Residents vote against airport plan
Residents vote against airport plan
Opposition to the possible development of Wanaka Airport continues to mount, this time from its closest neighbours.
Council’s speed limit trials unenforceable
Council’s speed limit trials unenforceable
The Queenstown Lakes District Council has admitted it made a blunder when installing temporary speed limits around the district in the past year, as the changes do not comply with the law and...
Gymnasts find it difficult to vault ahead
Gymnasts find it difficult to vault ahead
A Wanaka gymnastics club says it has "fingers crossed" it will be given the opportunity to move into a future facility at the Wanaka Recreation Centre.
Communities square off in annual battle
Communities square off in annual battle
There was no day off for the Lake Hawea and Hawea Flat communities yesterday as they met on the battlefield at Hawea Flat School in the annual Town v Country match.
Speakers to offer clubs, groups advice
Speakers to offer clubs, groups advice
Sports clubs and community groups in the Upper Clutha will have the chance to learn about how to improve how they operate in a series of presentations run by Sport Central.